The yuan Empire compared to Europe

  • Period: Dec 4, 1271 to Dec 4, 1368

    Yuan Dynasty

  • Period: Dec 4, 1271 to Dec 4, 1368

    Europe

  • Dec 4, 1279

    Kublai Khan led his army, capturing the capital of the Southern Song Dynasty.

  • Dec 4, 1291

    Fall of last Christian outposts in the Holy Land

  • Dec 4, 1294

    Kublai Khan died.

  • Dec 4, 1303

    Edward I of England invades Scotland again, aiming to subjugate it.

  • Dec 4, 1308

    Yuan Wuzong became the new emperor.

    Nephew of Chengzong.
  • Dec 4, 1315

    A climate change has taken place

    This year in Europe rains are continuous, with people talking about the return of the flood described in Genesis. Crops are ruined and famine begins in some areas.
  • Dec 4, 1316

    The Great Famine of 1315-1317 kills millions of people in Europe.

  • Dec 4, 1320

    The production of paper begins in Germany.

  • Dec 4, 1337

    100 years war

    Beginning of the Hundred Years' War between England and France over the succession to the French throne
  • Dec 4, 1347

    Black Death kills around a third of the population of Europe.

  • Dec 4, 1351

    The Red Turban Rebellion started and grew into a nationwide uprising.

  • Dec 4, 1368

    The rebel army led by Zhu Yuanzhang captured the Yuan capital, ending the ever mighty Yuan Dynasty.